Does This Stress Make Me Look Fat? Back-to-back meetings, the phone is ringing off the hook, emails and texts are piling up, and deadlines are looming. Is there enough coffee in the world to get through the week? If you feel like you can relate to this scenario, you’re not alone. Those who are all […]
Cholesterol – Overview
Cholesterol An Overview What Is Cholesterol? Your doctor just informed you that you have high cholesterol. You knew this day was coming. Your family members are on medication, your spouse, even your best friend! And now, inevitably, you. What does this all mean? You don’t want to be bogged down taking medication for the rest of […]
IBD – Overview
IBD An Overview What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? If you’ve ever had gastrointestinal pain you know it can be debilitating. Now imagine that pain never subsiding. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Not to be confused with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBD is long term […]
IBS – Overview
IBS An Overview What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the general term of a classification of gastrointestinal symptoms that results in bowel disturbances and affects roughly 15% of all Americans. It can create ongoing discomfort and affect your quality of life, if gone untreated. Fortunately, unlike inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), […]